Globe and method of and means for making the same



J. B. HAWLEY July 2, 1935.

GLOBE AND METHOD OF AND MEANS FOR MAKING THE SAME Filed June 10, 1932 7 Sheets-Sheet l July 2, 1935. J, HAWLEY 2,006,831

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July 2, 1935. J. B. HAWLEY GLOBE AND METHOD OF AND MEANS FOR MAKING THE SAME m U 11 ii Mn 4 7 Sheets-Sheet 4 llwqlllj Filed June 10, 1932 J. B. HAWLEY July 2, 1935.

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GLOBE AND METHOD OF AND MEANS FOR MAKING THE SAME 7 Sheets-Sheet 6 Filed June 10, 1952 @QN um M @Q July 2, 1935. J. B. HAWLEY GLOBE AND METHOD OF AND MEANS FOR MAKING THE SAME Filed June 10, 1952 7 Sheets-Sheet 7 Patented 'July 2, 1935 UNITED STATES GLOBE AND METHOD OF AND MEANS FOR MAKING THE SAME Jesse B. Hawley, Geneva, Ill.

Application June 10, 1932, Serial No. 616,421

'7 Claims.

The present invention relates to the making of globes, such as are. used for geographical studies, whether terrestrial, celestial, or similarly.

Among the objects of the invention is to provide a novel globe initially formed in its desired globular shape by accretions and interlacings of fibrous material. The forming is preferably effected by the depositing of the fibrous material from a fluidal bath of the material, upon a porous. contoured (spheric) former surface and under a difl'erential of pressure on opposite sides of the surface of the former, and by the application of suitably contoured dies. The invention also comprehends novel forming and die means.

Globes, heretofore, have been made from various material and in various ways. In cases where it was desirous to make globes from paper-like material, it was usual to use the plastic papier-mach method with a greater or less deforming of the initial sheets or laminae of plastic material to make them assume a more or less rounded form. Then when the material became dry, it was necessary to turn or work the surface by cutting, shaving, abrading and like operations to obtain a more or less spherical form. This made for a brittle, heavy, and expensive article. If the globe, so made, absorbed moisture, the globe warped or became distorted or deformed, because of the tendency of the material to return to its original pre-deformed shape, the material having been subjected to stresses and strains when it was deformed from its pre-deformed shape to impose upon it the desired globular form.

By the present invention the globe is made initially globular in form from fibrous material deposited by accretion and interlacing upon a spherical surface, so that the deposited material remains as initially formed without any stresses or strains being imposed upon the article in any stage, including its final stage of its composition. This makes for a very light weight, strong, stiff, accurate globe not subject to any distortion or warping under the influence of moisture orv the like. It is not loaded with filling or sizing material. It is inexpensive to produce and may be made on a production basis with uniformity in shape, size, form and weight.

Preferably, the globe is composed of two hemispheres so joined together as to form a perfect sphere. Because of the method of forming the globe of accreted fibrous material, the surface of the globe may be initially formed integrally with lines either in cameo or intaglio to represent meridians, equatorial lines, tropical and arctical circles, and latitudinal and longitudinal lines and the like, and also contoured portions in relief or cameo to represent elevations, such as mountains, and in intaglio to represent depressions, such as rivers, river basins, seas, oceans, and the like.

Other objects, advantages, capabilities, features and process steps are comprehended by the invention as will later appear and as are inherently possessed by the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Fig. l is a view in elevation of a machine employed to practice the invention;

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing a phase of operation of the machine;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken in a plane represented by line 33 in Fig. 1 of the drawings;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional and schematic view of the machine showing a step in the 20 art of making the globes;

Figs. 5, 6, 'I, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are similar views of subsequent and successive stages of the operation of the machine and the art of making the globes;

Fig. 12 is a sectional view of a globe in the act of assembling and uniting the parts thereof;

Fig. 13 is a view of a completed globe prior to the applying of the map surface;

Fig. 14 is a fragmentary sectional view of the 30 former for making a hemisphere with cameo lines or circles;

Fig. 15 is a similar view of a former for making a hemisphere with intaglio lines or circles; and,

Fig. 16 is a similar view of a former for making a' hemisphere with a contoured surface to represent mountains, rivers and the like.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the machine selected to practice the invention 40 is shown as comprising base beams I and 2 (Figs. 1, 2 and 3) to which are secured standards or posts 3 and 4 to the upper ends of which are secured cross beams 5 and 6. Upon these beams 5 and 6 are. secured brackets 1 and 8 provided with bearings 9 and III in which are rotatably supported shafts II and I2. Collars H and I2 secured to the shafts maintain the shafts against axial movement. These shafts are provided with cranks l3 and H to which are pivotally connected pitmen l5 and I 6 pivotally connected at their lower ends to the end portions of cross beams l1 and I8. As the cranks l3 and H are rotated, the cross beams l1 and II are raised and lowered.

To an end of the table 21 with links Supported upon beams I1 and 8 and secured thereto, are guide rails I9 and 28. To these rails are secured guide brackets 2| and 22 carrying guide sleeves 23 and 24 slidably embracing the standards 3 and '4. The rails I9 and 28 have longitudinal races or grooves in which slide tracks 25 and 26 of a table or platen 21. is secured a bracket 28 to which is pivotally connecteda connecting rod or pitman 29 adapted to reciprocate the platen 21 longitudinally. A cross beam 38 may be secured to the rails I9 and 28 to brace the same.

Beneath the cross beams 5 and-6 are secured longitudinal beams 3| and 32. -From these beams 3| and 32 are hung or pendantly sup- .ported a former 33 and dies 34 and 35 (see Figs. 1 and .4).

The former 33 comprises a lower section 36, an upper section 31, and a top plate 38 having a cover 39, all of these parts being securely fastened together by any suitable means, as bolts (not shown) or even by welding or the like.- To the top plate 38 are secured rods 48 and 4| at their lower ends, in any suitable manner, as by screwing, welding or the like. The rods extend upwardly through suitable aperatures in the top plate 39 and through the beams 3| and 32, as also through apertured guide plates 42 and 43 secured, as by bolting, welding or the like, respectively to the bottom and top of the beams 3| and 32. The upper ends of the rods and 4| are provided with heads 44 and 45 adapted to rest upon the guide plates 43 (see Figs. 1 and 3) when the former is in its lowermost, position.

From the upper section 31 leads a suction pipe 46 suitably connected to a. source of suction, the pipe being suitablysecured in an aperture of the top wall of section 31 and passing through suitable apertures of the 'top plate 38 and cover 39 (see Fig. 4). Surrounding the rods 48 and 4| and interposed between the guide plates 42 and the top plate 38, are provided springs 41 and 49 which are compressed when the former is raised, as later explained.

The lower section 36 of the former 33, is formed with a bottom wall or floor 49 and a hemispherical wall 58 provided on its inner surface with ridges 5| and alternate grooves 52 leading to drain apertures 53.

bly metal, provided with a large number of small or fine apertures 55, and over this sheet 54, is located a hemispherical fine mesh reticulated sheet'56. As later more fully explained the water of the fibrous bath is drawn through the interstices of sheet 56, the apertures of sheet 54, the grooves 52, the apertures 53, into the chamber 51 of the former 33, and thence through the pipe 46.

During the molding and accreting of the fibrous material on the inner surface of the porous hemispherical part of the former, it is preferable to vibrate the former to assist the depositing of the fibres in a more or less interlaced condition upon the inner surface of the \sheet 56. To that end the cover plate 39 has integrally formed therewith ears 58 and 58, carrying pintles 68 and 6| pivotally connected 62' and .63of connecting rods 64 and 65. The upper ends of the rods 64 and 65 are formed with'eccentric straps 66 and 61 embraclng eccentrics 68 and 69 secured to shafts 18 and 1| rotatably supported in bearings 12 and 13 apertures in the and upward through beams Upon the ridges is placed a hemispherical thin sheet 64, preferaproduced by the machine.

of the brackets 1 secured to the cross beams 5 and 6. (See Figs. 1 and 3.) It will be noted that the links 62 and 63 have elongated slots so that normally the pintles 68 and 6| rest in the lower ends of the slots or on the lower ends of the links, so that as the shafts 18 and 1| rotate with the eccentrics 68 and 69, the former 33 is vertically reciprocated or vibrated during the depositing and molding of the fibrous material upon the inner surface of the former sheet 56, but whenthe former 33 is raised, .(later explained) the pintles 62 and 63 are idly located in the slots of the link, and the reciprocation of the rods 64 and 65 with the links. 62 and 63, is idle or without effect on the former 33.

The die 34 comprises a lower section 14, an upper section 15, a top plate 16, and a. cover plate 11, all rigidly 'secured together in any suitable manner as by bolting, welding or the like. Secured to the and 19 which extend upward through suitable plate 11, through the beams 3| and 32, and apertured guide plates 88 and 8| secured to the bottom and top of the beams 3| and 32 (see Fig. 1), the upper ends of the rods 18 and 19 having heads 82 and 83 adapted to rest upon the top guide plates 8|. (See Fig. 1.) Around the rods 18 and 19 and interposed between the guide plates 88 and the top plate 16, are springs 84 and 85 adapted to be compressed when the die 34 is raised, as later explained. The section 15 has an apertured top 86 to which is connected a suction or exhaust pipe 81 passing through suitable apertures provided in the top plate 16 and cover plate 11. The lower section 14 has a bottom wall 88 formed with a hemispherical die wall 89 having a few apertures 98 through which steam, vapors, moisture and air may be drawn into the chamber 9| of the die 34 and thence exhausted through the pipe 81, as later explained.

The die 35 is likewise constructed with a lower section. 92, an upper section 93, a top plate 94, and a cover plate 95. To the cover plate 94 are secured rods 96 and 91 extending through suitable apertures provided in the cover plate 95,

3| and 32, and apertured guide plates 98 and 99 secured to the bottom and top of the beams 3| and 32, the upper ends of the rods 96 and 91 having heads I88 and IM adapted to rest upon the guide plates 99. (See Fig. 1.) Interposed between the top plate 94 and the guide plates 98 and surrounding the rods 96 and 91, are springs I82 and I83 adapted to be compressed when the die 35 is raised, as later explained.

The upper section 93 has a top 84 suitably apertured for securement of a suction or exhaust pipe I85 extending through suitable apertures provided in the top plate 94 and the cover plate 95, to a source of suction or exhaust.

The lower section 92 has a bottom I86 having a hemispherical wall I 81 provided with a few small apertures I88 through which steam, vapors, moisture, air and the like pass into the chamber I89 of the die 35, and thence through the suction or exhaust pipe I85.

The inner surface of the die wall I81 of die 35, is exactly hemispherical and of the size for the outer surface of the hemispherical globe half The inner surface of die wall 89 of die 34, may be slightly larger and slightly greater. in diameter at the mouth because of the greater thickness of the blank being operated on before it is transferred to die top plate 16 are rods 18 i 35. Similarly the inner surface of the former sheet 56 may also be slightly-larger because of the greater thickness of the blank formed there- The former 33 and the dies 34 and 35 are designated as a female former, and female dies.

Upon the table or platen 21 are located in fixed relation, a vat or'tank IIII adapted to contain a suitable amount of fibrous bath III, such as pulp fibres insuspension in a body of water. The bath may be maintained in agitation by any suitable means, such as air blown through the apertures of a coil II2 having an air supply pipe II3. In the tank may also be located a release pipe II4 having apertures H5 at its upper end for supply of air under pressure to displace the bath portion in the female former at the time when the tank is lowered from the former, so as to prevent injuring the wet blank held on the sheet 56. The pipe II4 has an inlet or air supply pipe II6 extending to the exterior of the tank III).

on the table 21 are also secured three male dies H1, H8 and H9 which are hollow and secured by base flanges I20, I2I and I22 by any suitable means, such as bolts, welding or the like. The upper ends of these dies are provided with hemispherical portions I23, I24 and I25 having apertures I26, I21 and I28. If desired, these portions may be provided with thin metal sheathings I29, I30 and I3I which are provided with a large number of fine apertures I32, I33 and I34. Pipes I35, I36 and I31 are also connected to these dies and to suitable apparatus (not shown) for creating a suction or a pressure in the dies. The die I" operates with the former 33 and the female die 34; while the die I I9 operates with the female dies 34 and 35; and the die II9 operates with female die 35, as later explained.

In the operation of the device, the table 21 and the parts carried thereon, are initially in the position or relation shown in Fig. 4. The rotation of the shafts II and I2 and the cranks I3 and I4, effect a raising'of the table 21 and the tank H0 and the dies H1, H8 and H9 into the position or relation shown in Fig. 5. Suctionis effected in the female former 33 so that the water of the bath is sucked or drawn through the hemispherical former part 33 so as to cause a deposit or form a blank I39 of accreted and interlaced fibrous material on the inner surface of the sheet 56. This blank may be made of any thickness desired depending upon the length of time of immersion in the bath, the suction stress and the percentage of the fibrous material in the bath. Usually, the thickness may be from to Compressed air is being supplied through the coil II2 to maintain the bath in agitation so that the fibres thereof will be evenly dispersed through the bath mass. There is no air being supplied through the pipe H4 at this time. At the same time, the shaft 10 is acting via eccentrics 68 and 69, rods 64 and 65, links 62 and 63 and the former, to vibrate or reciprocate the latter during the deposit and accretion'of the fibres upon the sheet 56, so that there is a greater or more uniform distribution and interlacing of the fibres in the blank I39. If previous blanks have been formed, they are being compressed in the female dies 34 and 35 by the male dies H1. and H3, and a blank, if any, on die H9, is being blown oh by air pressure in that die.

When the desired blank I39 has been accreted, interlaced and integrated in the former 33, the

shafts II and I2 and the cranks I3 and I4 operate to lower the table 21 with the tank III! and dies H1, H8 and H9 to the position shown in Fig. 4.

At this stage of the operation, as the tank H0 is being lowered, air under pressure is supplied through the pipe 4 so as to displace the body of bath held in the former portion 33, whereby as the bath surface leaves the lower end of the former 33, there will be no sudden, drop of the water in the former portion 33 and no tearing away of any of the blank I39. Suction is still being maintained in the former 33.

Then the pitman 29 operates to slide the table 21 and the means carried thereby, into the position or relation shown in Fig. 1, thus bringing the male dies H1, H6 and H9 under the former 33 and female dies 34 and 35 respectively. The female dies 34 and 35 are hot, usually having a temperature of from 300 to 400 R, such temperature being maintained by any suitable means (not shown).

The table 21 and the means thereon, are now raised by the cranks I3 and I4, into the position or relation shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings. The die II1 compresses the blank I39 and lifts the former 33 so that the links 62 and 63 operate idly, the former ceasing to reciprocate. maintained up to this point in order to hold the blank to the former and to draw off the water squeezed out of the blank as the die II1 compresses i't. Then a suction is efiected in the die H1 and the suction in the die 33 either cut-off or reversed to a pressure, so that the blank may cling to the male die II1 as the latter is later lowered. See dotted line position in Fig. 6.

Any blanks which may have been transferred to the female dies 34 and 35, are compressed by the male dies H8 and H9.

When the table 21 has been lowered to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6, it will *be noted that the compressed and partly dried blank I39 now rests upon the male die H1, preparatory to being transferred to the female die 34.

The air that has been sucked or drawn through the blank when in the former 33 and later when on the die II1, effects a preliminary removal of included water thus to a certain extent effecting a drying of the blank. This may be termed air drying.

The pitman 29 now moves the table 21 and the means thereon, to the right and into a position such as is shown in Fig. 4, but with the blank I39 now under the die 34.

The cranks I3 and I4 then operate to raise the table 21 into the position shown in Fig. 7, whereby the blank I39 is compressed against the hot die wall 89 of the die 34. Suction is efiected in die 34 so that steam, vapors, moisture, and air (from die 1) pass through the apertures into the die chamber 9I and thence via exhaust pipe 81. The'blank I39 now clings to the wall 89. The die I" acts to further compress the blank I39, the female die 34 being lifted against the compression of the springs 94 and 85. (See Fig. 2.) These springs are calibrated to determine the extent of the compression. At the same time another blank is being formed in the former 33, and a previous blank is being finally compressed in the die 35, and a finished blank is being blown off die H9.

The cranks I3 and I4 now operate to lower-the table 21 into such a position as shown in Fig. 4

but'with the blank I39 held in the female die 34.

The suction in the former 33 has been.

cured, as by gluing or See Figs. 7 and 6. Then the pitman 26 shifts the table to the dotted line position shown thereof in Fig. 8, whereby die H1 is brought under the former 33 and the dies H3 and II! are brought under the female dies 34 and 35 respectively.

The cranks I3 and I4 then operate to raise the table 21. The full line showing of Fig. 6 is that of the table ascending. Die II3 now further compresses the blank I39 in the female die 34. The suction in die 34 is either cut-oi! or reversed to pressure, and a suction is effected in die II 6, so that the blank will now cling to the die II6 preparatory to being transferred to die 35. At the same time the succeeding blankv in former 33 is being compressed. and the blank in die 35 is receiving its final compression and is being transferred by die H9 preparatory to being blown-off therefrom.

The cranks I3 and I4 now lower the table 21 to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 8, and then the pitman shifts the table 21 to the position shown in full lines in Fig. 9, wherein the blank I39 on die H8, is now under the finishing die 35. Then the cranks I3 and I4 raise the table 21 into the dotted line position shown (in part) in Fig. 9, whereby the blank I39 receives its finishing compression and drying, the suction in die 35 drawing off the residual steam, vapors, and moisture. The suction in die H6 is cut-off or reversed to pressure, and the blank I39 clings to the die wall I01 of die 35.

The table is then lowered (as full line position in' Fig. 9) and then shifted to the left (as dotted line petition in Fig. 8) and again raised as shown in Fig. 10. The male die H9 now engages the blank I39 in the die 35 for final compression The suction in die 35 is now cut-off or reversed to pressure, and a suction is effected in the die II9 so that the blank I39 now clings to die II9. r

The table 21 is now lowered (as dotted line position in Fig. 9 and then shifted to the right as shown in Fig. 11. The finished blank I36 is shown in full lines an die H9, and in dotted lines above die II 9, in fig.- 11, after it is blown-on by air pressure in the die 9.

The apertures 90 and I06 are differently located so that any protuberances formed on the blank in die 34, will be flattened or ironed out on the non-apertured surface portions of die 35.

All globe halves are exactly the same, so that by the joining of any two halves, a perfect globe is effected. See Figs. 12 and 13. I

To effect the globe shown in Fig. 13, an axis member I40 which may be a light weight tube, such'as a wooden tube, or a paper tube, has attached to it paper or cardboardor similar discs I and I42 with an interposed paper, cardboard or like band I43 at the peripheries of the discs I and I42. See Fig. 12. The discs may be suitably secured at their peripheries to the edges of the band I43, as by gluing or the like. Likewise, the central apertured portions of the discs I and I42 may be suitably secured, as by gluing or the like, to collars I44 and I45 suitably attached at predetermined points to the axis member I40, as by gluing or the like or by cross pins I46 and I41.

Near the polar ends of the axis member I40 are located at predetermined points small paper, cardboard or like discs I46 and I49 suitably sethe like, to collars I50 and iii suitably secured to the axis member I40, as by gluing or the like, or by cross pins I52 and I53. v

A globe half I54 having a polar aperture, is then located in place by passing the pole I66 of the member I40, through said aperture, and by sliding the equatorial rim I56 over the peripheral surface of the band I43 until the polar part I51 of the globe half I54, seats against the disc I49. The rim I56 will cover one half of the band I43 and coincide with the medial line of that band. A cross pin I56 may then be inserted in the pole I close to the globe polar part I51 to hold the globe half I54 in place. When this globe half is located in place, it is preferable to apply glue or like adhesive to the surfaces of the disc I46 and band I43.

Another globe half I59 is then located in place by passing its polar aperture I60 over the polar end I6I of the axis member I40 until the polar part I62 seats upon the disc I46 which has previously received glue or like adhesive. At the same time the equatorial rim I63 of the globe half I59, is slid over the periphery of the band I43 until the rim I63 abuts the rim I56. The previously applied glue or the likev to the band I43 will cause the rims I56 and I63 to adhere permanently thereto. A cross pin I64 may then be inserted in the pole part I6I of the axis member I40, adjacent to the polar part I62 of the globe half I59, to hold the samein place. The resultant construction is that shown in Fig. 13.

The surface of the globe may then be covered in any suitable manner by a map, such as by gluing thereon previously printed strips or segments of paper.

When it is desired such as circles, meridians, etc., on theglobe, the former may have means whereby the fibrous material may be accreted and integrated to form ridges or grooves as shown in Figs. 14 and 15.

In Fig. 14 is shown a fragment of a former wall I65 I61 and grooves I66. At a predetermined part is formed a recess I69 the surface of which is ridged and grooved. 0n the ridges I61 rests a thin metal sheet I10having a large number of apertures HI, and also having in the recess I 69, a ribbed part I12 resting against the ridges of the recess, the part I12 also being provided with v small apertures.

When the water of the bath is sucked or drawn through the apertures Ill and I66, the fibrous material will ridges, grooves, and apertures similar to the ridges I16, grooves I 19 and the remainder of the plate I16. rests a thin metal sheet I6I having a channel part I62 fitting the part I11 of the plate I16, the sheet [M and part I62 being provided with a large number of small apertures I63 and I64. When the water of the bath is sucked or apertures I60 of to mold in certain lines,-

be deposited and accreted to form a layer I 13 against the inner surface of provided with apertures I66, ridges On these ridges drawn through the apertures I60, I63 and I54,

the fibrous material is accreted and integrated into a layer I65 on the inner surface of the former sheet I8I and with a layer part I86 on the part I82, thus forming a groove or intaglio line in the surface of the blank.

Similarly, the former may be made to mold or accrete the globe material with a contoured surface to represent mountains, rivers, basins, seas and the like, as shown in Fig. 16. In this case the former comprises a former wall I81 having apertures I88, ridges I89, and grooves I90, and on these ridges I89, rests a thin metal sheet I9I having a large number of small holes or apertures I92. It will be noted that the sheet I9I is contoured so that when the water of the bath is sucked or drawn through the apertures I88 and I92 and the grooves I90, the fibrous material is deposited, accreted and integrated in the form of a layer I93 against the sheet I91 and with a contoured surface, as shown in Fig. 16.

While I have herein described and upon the drawings shown an embodiment of the invention, and illustrative means for and method of producing the same, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto but comprehends other constructions, arrangements of parts, details, features, and process steps without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus disclosed the invention,

I claim:

1. A process of making globes of true spheric form, comprising the steps of so accreting, interlacing and integrating suspended fibrous material upon a. porous former as to form a hollow hemispherical body while at the same time so agitating said body as to cause an interlacing of the fibres into compact condition, and s compressing the body as to effect the outer surface thereof into true spheric form.

2. A process of making globes of true spheric form, comprising the steps of so accreting, interlacing and integrating suspended fibrous material upon a porous former as to form a hollow hemispherical body while at the same time so agitating said body as to cause an interlacing of the fibres into compact condition, so compressing the body as to effect the outer surface thereof into true spheric form, and so applying heat to said body as to dry and set the fibres of said body whereby its spheric form is maintained.

3. In a device for making globular members, a forming die having a hemispherical porous wall for the accretion and integration thereon of suspended fibrous material, means for effecting a differential of pressure on opposite sides of said wall to cause an accretion and integration of said fibres into a hollow hemispherical body on the side of said wall having the higher pressure, and means so constructed and arranged as to vibrate said wall to cause an interlacing of said fibres.

.4. In a device for making globular members, a forming die having a hemispherical porous wall for the accretion and integration thereon of suspended fibrous material, means for effecting a differential of pressure on opposite sides of said wall to cause an accretion and integration of said fibres into a hollow hemispherical body on the side of said wall having the higher pressure, means so constructed and arranged as to vibrate said wall to cause an interlacing of said fibres, and means so constructed and arranged as to compact said body for producing a true spheric form of outer surface of said body.

5. In a device for making globular members, a forming die having a hollow hemispherical forming surface provided with apertures and upon which a body of fibrous material may be accreted and integrated, and a compressing die having a hollow hemispherical compressing surface provided with apertures for compressing said body, the apertures of said compressing die being so arranged and located as to occur in alternation with the projections formed on the surface of said body by the apertures of the forming die so as to iron out said projections.

6. In a device for making globular members, compressing dies having hollow hemispherical compressing surfaces provided with apertures so arranged and located that the apertures of one die are in staggered relation to the apertures of another die whereby the projections formed on the surfaces of said members by the apertures of a die will be ironed out by the smooth surface parts of another die between the apertures thereof.

7. A device for making globular members, comprising a set of female dies including a forming die and compressing dies, a container for a fluid bath of suspended fibres, male compressing dies, a movable support for said container and said male dies, means for moving said support, said means and said support being so constructed and arranged as to bring said container in co-operation with said forming die for the accreting and integrating thereon of a globular member and to bring said male dies in co-operation with and finish globular members previously accreted and integrated on said forming die and transferred to the compressing dies and being so constructed and arranged as to bring said male dies in co-operation with said female dies for compressing the globular members therebetween and for transferring said members from die to die for successive compressing.

JESSE B. HAW'LEY.

said female dies to compress 

